The visiting Bidvest Wits side should be favourites in this visit to Chippa United, as the away team holds a 17 point advantage from their 25 league games this season.
Chippa United and Bidvest Wits should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Bidvest Wits have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Chippa United form and stats
When playing at home, Chippa United, who have the fewest scored goals (10) at home in Premier League, have managed 3 wins, 4 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 12 games.A good away victory last time out for Chippa United, who won 1-0 against AmaZulu. Before that, Chippa United played out a Nedbank Cup draw 4-4 when visiting Bidvest Wits.
Chippa United aren't scoring a lot here at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium with only 10 goals from 12 games. Chippa United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 12 matches.
Bidvest Wits form and stats
Bidvest Wits, who have the most scored goals (20) away in Premier League, have an excellent away record so far with 7-3-2 from 12 games.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Orlando Pirates with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that game was the 4-4 draw at home against Chippa United in the Nedbank Cup.
Bidvest Wits are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 20 times in 12 away games so far. Bidvest Wits have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Bidvest Wits - Chippa United 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Chippa United won 2 games, 5 matches ended with a draw and Bidvest Wits has 3 wins.Top Goalscorers
 
G. Motupa
9 goals / 1 assists
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A. Mbenyane
4 goals / 1 assists
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T. Hlatshwayo
4 goals
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Chippa United missing players
Bidvest Wits missing players
| Chippa United | Bidvest Wits | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 21 | 10 | Scored | 20 | 36 |
| 28 | 11 | Conceded | 13 | 26 |
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 56% | 42% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 68% |
| 24% | 17% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 44% |
| 16% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 20% |
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 12% |
| 40% | 33% | Both teams to score | 58% | 44% |
| 32% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 36% |
| 40% | 42% | Failed To Score | 17% | 24% |
- Chippa United hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Bidvest Wits is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 44 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 3 | Bidvest Wits | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 41 |
| 4 | Cape Town City | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | SuperSport United | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 39 |
| 6 | Polokwane City | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Kaizer Chiefs | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 36 |
| 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 9 | Golden Arrows | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Highlands Park | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 11 | AmaZulu | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -7 | 26 |
| 12 | Black Leopards | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | Chippa United | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 24 |
| 14 | Baroka | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Free State Stars | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | Maritzburg United | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 14 | -11 | 20 |
